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TIL that in December 1577 St. John of the Cross—A Catholic saint—was actually kidnapped by his fellow Carmelites, held in a tiny prison cell, beaten weekly and fed only bread and water for nine mo... (en.wikipedia.org)
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Original Title: TIL that in December 1577 St. John of the Cross—A Catholic saint—was actually kidnapped by his fellow Carmelites, held in a tiny prison cell, beaten weekly and fed only bread and water for nine months before escaping.

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